Las Vegas Travel Safety

Travel safety advice for people travelling to Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas Travel warnings

A tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is
intensifying and is expected to be named as Hurricane Isaac some time today,
almost exactly 7 years after Katrina devastated New Orleans.
Forecasters are warning Isaac, a categ

According to a comprehensive study of
crime, homicide, gun possession, incarceration rates and police numbers – the US
is more ‘peaceful’ now than at any time in the past 20 years.
The US Peace Index conducted by

Hard to
believe, but failing to tip properly in the USA could be a safety issue.
Arguments over bad tips have been known to come to blows, especially New York’s
taxi drivers.
Many
Americans work for next-to-nothing a

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Recommended vaccinations for Las Vegas

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.

Tetanus

Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.